Amp Question...
XLT98
12-26-2005, 05:08 PM
Whats the difference between a 2 channel amp and a 4 channel amp??? does it matter what one i get or it dosent matter what the channel is and that they would work with any kinds of subs, including bandpass????
IcESouL
12-26-2005, 05:14 PM
a 2 channel amp can distrubite power to two different set of speakers while a 4 channel can channel power 4 different ways. The number of channels doesn't matter they will work with any kind of subs.. i'm sorta of a newbie but i'm pretty sure i'm right
kicker1_solo
12-26-2005, 07:47 PM
a 2 channel amp can distrubite power to two different set of speakers while a 4 channel can channel power 4 different ways. The number of channels doesn't matter they will work with any kind of subs.. i'm sorta of a newbie but i'm pretty sure i'm right
You are pretty much right.
The number of channels means how many speakers or subs it can run. Mono (1 channel) and 2 channel amps are generally for subs and 4 channel amps are generally for your other speakers. Lets say you have a 200 watt 4 channel amp, that will give out 200 watts total, split that 4 ways and each speaker is getting 50 watts. But if you have a bridgeable amp you can bridge the channels, like a 200 watt 4 channel amp can be bridged down to 2 channels that gives out 100 watts to each channel. And same goes for 2 channel amps that are bridgeable, like a 200 watt 2 channel amp will give 100 watts per channel (per speaker) but you can bridge that to make it 1 channel and that one speaker will get 200 watts.
The amp that you get does matter to which and how many subs you have. Let's say you have two subs, generally a 2 channel amp would be ideal but some subs run better hooked together on the same channel. So do some research on what subs you have or are planning on getting and get your amp from there.
And bandpass isn't a sub, it's a type of subwoofer enclosure (box). The type of amp that you have doesn't really apply to what kind of enclosure you have. Just make sure you have the right box for the right sub, and then the right amp for that sub.
I tried to make this fairly simple, hope it helps.
You are pretty much right.
The number of channels means how many speakers or subs it can run. Mono (1 channel) and 2 channel amps are generally for subs and 4 channel amps are generally for your other speakers. Lets say you have a 200 watt 4 channel amp, that will give out 200 watts total, split that 4 ways and each speaker is getting 50 watts. But if you have a bridgeable amp you can bridge the channels, like a 200 watt 4 channel amp can be bridged down to 2 channels that gives out 100 watts to each channel. And same goes for 2 channel amps that are bridgeable, like a 200 watt 2 channel amp will give 100 watts per channel (per speaker) but you can bridge that to make it 1 channel and that one speaker will get 200 watts.
The amp that you get does matter to which and how many subs you have. Let's say you have two subs, generally a 2 channel amp would be ideal but some subs run better hooked together on the same channel. So do some research on what subs you have or are planning on getting and get your amp from there.
And bandpass isn't a sub, it's a type of subwoofer enclosure (box). The type of amp that you have doesn't really apply to what kind of enclosure you have. Just make sure you have the right box for the right sub, and then the right amp for that sub.
I tried to make this fairly simple, hope it helps.
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